Wednesday, October 3, 2012

I am the best Mom in the world!!

I love unsolicited advice.  I actually do.  Sometimes it's useful, I can't tell you how many times I've actually taken unsolicited advice.  I also like it because sometimes it makes me feel so good.  That's why I would like to thank the lady at Target a few days ago.  I was letting my little one sleep in the Moby, it's a baby carrier and he loves it.  Aparently, this lady did not know that I am the best Mom in the world because she said "You shouldn't let your baby sleep in the carrier, he will get dependent on you."  Now I couldn't help it, well maybe I had a chance, but I hadn't slept well for a couple nights because my older children had not felt well.  My reply would have been nicer if she hadn't said "You wouldn't want that."  I looked at her, and I'm sure my face said "Huh?" but what my mouth said was "Isn't he already dependent on me?  I mean, the government calls them dependents and I feed him."  I admit that when I get unsolicited advice, good or bad, it is not a good idea to argue with the giver, but like I said I was tired.  She then noticed my other children, "Are you all sick today, is that why you aren't in school?" My daughters looked at her like she had a third eye, then my oldest said "We are homeschooled and we finished school right before we came here."  She took a deep breath, and said "Oh, well then, I guess you are the best Mom in the world."  Then she walked away.  My daughter looked at me and said "How does she know Mom?"  I'm not going to explain sarcasm to her just yet.  See, unsolicited advice is either useful or it makes you feel awesome.  Thanks lady at Target.  I'm so glad I ran into you.

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